Grilled Cheese with Apple and Peppered Bacon #Apple Week

Grilled cheese with apple and peppered bacon is one of our favorite sandwiches to make and eat. Especially in the fall.

To me, a grilled cheese sandwich is comfort food at it’s finest. I remember being young and my father bringing me a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup when I was not feeling well. When I eat a grilled cheese sandwich, I always think of him.

Since Big and I are following a clean eating lifestyles, I have updated my classic grilled cheese sandwich. I will always make the classic, but this grilled cheese with apple and peppered bacon is on the list of favorite foods.

I used 100% whole wheat bread, but you could use any type of bread you want. I was worried the wheat bread taste would overwhelm the sandwich, but it didn’t.

When it came to deciding what type of cheese to use I knew I wanted to use a white cheese. Yellow or orange cheese is dyed and we are cutting out items that are not meant to be in our food.

On to the bacon I used. I have been switching to processed meats that are uncured. We don’t really eat many lunch meats, but we do love bacon. This is, to me, a healthier way to eat bacon.

I baked the bacon. I think baking the bacon is one of the best ways to prepare it. The bacon comes out crisp and flat. It is so much easier to cook with. All you need is some parchment paper and a nice big cookie sheet with high rims.

Bake the bacon for about 15 to 30 minutes. The time will depend on they thickness of the bacon. I have these sheet from Farberware and I love it. I use is for so many of my recipes.

I have to say the day I found out that orange cheese was only orange due to food coloring, my whole world shattered around me! I love the look of this sandwich. I would love it and a cup of soup for dinner!